The implications of this work are that pubertal development and its timing should be considered, and potentially targeted, in efforts to improve cardiometabolic health. Experiencing puberty earlier, ...

Precocious puberty is when signs of sexual maturity occur earlier than age 8 in a girl and age 9 in a boy. (Photo: Getty Images) Every child goes through puberty, but not everyone experiences it at ...

Discover puberphonia, a voice condition where pitch remains high post-puberty, and explore its causes, assessment, and ...

Girls who received a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for infantile hydrocephalus had an increased risk of early puberty, particularly those with myelomeningocele and repeated shunt revisions, a ...

Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according ...

A sweeping review of 12 international cohort studies shows that heavier boys, especially those carrying excess weight after age six, reach key puberty milestones sooner, reshaping how parents and ...

What was studied: Whether kids who eat certain sweeteners (like aspartame, sucralose, glycyrrhizin, and added sugar) may face a higher risk of early puberty — especially when they carry genes that ...